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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,713.60, 236,181.60 and 104,836.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,713.60, 236,181.60 and 104,836.80 is: 156,996.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,713.60 : 236,181.60 = 104,836.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,713.60/236,181.60 = 104,836.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,713.60x = 236,181.60 × 104,836.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,713.60x = 24,760,523,162.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,760,523,162.88/157,713.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,996.75

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